HTML Exam Questions

HTML5 theory + tags + structure questions repeatedly asked in 1st-year exams and web-tech vivas.

Overview

Common HTML exam topics — tags, structure, semantic elements, forms, and HTML5 specifics.

1. Theory Questions

What is HTML? Hyper Text Markup Language — used to structure content on the web. Latest version: HTML5 (2014).
Difference between HTML and HTML5? HTML5 added semantic tags (<header>, <footer>, <nav>, <article>), <canvas>, <video>, <audio>, local storage, and stricter doctype.
What is a tag and an attribute? Tag is a markup keyword (<p>); attribute provides extra info (<img src="x.jpg" alt="…">).
What is the DOCTYPE declaration? First line — tells the browser the HTML version. HTML5: <!DOCTYPE html>.
Block vs inline element? Block (<div>, <p>) starts on a new line, full-width. Inline (<span>, <a>) flows in text.

2. Common Tags Asked

Category	Tags
Heading	`<h1>` to `<h6>`
Text	`<p>`, `<br>`, `<hr>`, `<strong>`, `<em>`
Lists	`<ul>`, `<ol>`, `<li>`, `<dl>`, `<dt>`, `<dd>`
Links / Images	`<a>`, `<img>`
Tables	`<table>`, `<tr>`, `<td>`, `<th>`, `<thead>`, `<tbody>`
Forms	`<form>`, `<input>`, `<select>`, `<textarea>`, `<button>`
Semantic (HTML5)	`<header>`, `<nav>`, `<main>`, `<section>`, `<article>`, `<aside>`, `<footer>`

3. Programs / WAP

WAP to create a registration form with name, email, password, gender (radio), hobbies (checkbox), submit button.
WAP to make a table of student marks (3 students × 4 subjects).
WAP to create an ordered list of programming languages with hyperlinks.
WAP to embed a YouTube video using <iframe>.

4. Output / Identify-the-error

html
<input type="email" required>      <!-- HTML5 — auto-validates email -->
<a href="page.html" target="_blank">opens in new tab</a>
<img src="x.jpg" alt="logo">       <!-- alt is REQUIRED for accessibility -->

5. Pro Tips

Always provide alt= for <img> — exam markers deduct for missing it.
Indent and nest correctly — open tags must close in reverse.
HTML5 lets you skip closing on <li>, <p> etc. — but examiners prefer explicit closes.
Mention W3C as the standards body when asked who maintains HTML.

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